This course examines the strategies and principles of First Nations Public Administration. The areas of study will include: Band Administration Foundations, Band Government Administration, Personnel Administration, and Financial Administration.
Course Objectives
The major objective of the course is to provide a conceptual and empirical understanding and to present the managerial implications of a band government administrative structure. Major concepts and findings in the field of management will be compared with band management and its unique demands. Similarities and differences in band management structures will be compared with corporate management and public administration models.
The goal of this course is to identify and describe present Indian band administration practices and context. This includes the discussion of contemporary band administration practices, policies, and difficulties. This course will focus on the management of programs, services, and administration, within the unique Canadian context.
Text(s)
SIIT, Band Administration Manual
Imai, Shin. Aboriginal Law Handbook, 2nd Edition.1999.
To excel in this class you will need to attend regularly, and be present for the entire class. If you get behind, it will be difficult for you to catch up. Ø Students are expected to be at class on time, remain in class for the entire class period unless otherwise notified. Ø Students are expected to maintain a professional attitude while in class. If a student has a concern please arrange an appointment with your instructor at a mutually agreeable time and place. Ø Students are responsible for completing and submitting assignments on time. Late assignments may result in marks being deducted. Ø If a student misses an assignment, test, or notes, it is the student’s responsibility to acquire missing information in a timely manner. Ø Students that miss a test, quiz, or assignment deadline will be expected to notify the instructor on the first day back in class and will be ready to complete the missed task unless other arrangements have been made. If a test, quiz, or assignment has been handed back to students with grades, students will not be able to complete this task after this point. Ø Students are expected to be present in both mind and body. Please turn OFF all electronic devices and distractions. Students that aren’t present in every sense of their being will be marked absent.
PADM 216
Band Administration
March 8-May 28, 2010Instructor: Bettina Welsh
bettina.welsh@uregina.ca
(306) 585-5782
Course Outline
Course Description
This course examines the strategies and principles of First Nations Public Administration. The areas of study will include: Band Administration Foundations, Band Government Administration, Personnel Administration, and Financial Administration.Course Objectives
The major objective of the course is to provide a conceptual and empirical understanding and to present the managerial implications of a band government administrative structure. Major concepts and findings in the field of management will be compared with band management and its unique demands. Similarities and differences in band management structures will be compared with corporate management and public administration models.The goal of this course is to identify and describe present Indian band administration practices and context. This includes the discussion of contemporary band administration practices, policies, and difficulties. This course will focus on the management of programs, services, and administration, within the unique Canadian context.
Text(s)
SIIT, Band Administration ManualImai, Shin. Aboriginal Law Handbook, 2nd Edition.1999.
Evaluation
Assignments 40%Quiz 1 20%
Quiz 2 20%
Quiz 3 20%
100%
Course Expectations
To excel in this class you will need to attend regularly, and be present for the entire class. If you get behind, it will be difficult for you to catch up.Ø Students are expected to be at class on time, remain in class for the entire class period unless otherwise notified.
Ø Students are expected to maintain a professional attitude while in class. If a student has a concern please arrange an appointment with your instructor at a mutually agreeable time and place.
Ø Students are responsible for completing and submitting assignments on time. Late assignments may result in marks being deducted.
Ø If a student misses an assignment, test, or notes, it is the student’s responsibility to acquire missing information in a timely manner.
Ø Students that miss a test, quiz, or assignment deadline will be expected to notify the instructor on the first day back in class and will be ready to complete the missed task unless other arrangements have been made. If a test, quiz, or assignment has been handed back to students with grades, students will not be able to complete this task after this point.
Ø Students are expected to be present in both mind and body. Please turn OFF all electronic devices and distractions. Students that aren’t present in every sense of their being will be marked absent.